Die Landschaft (Landscape) 1-12

1942-1946

Robert Frank

Associated Names
Robert Frank

Artist, American, born Switzerland, 1924 - 2019

Twelve black-and-white photographs display various scenes from a snowy forest. The images are labeled numerically from 1 to 12 and arranged in a grid. The first three pictures show snow-covered trees with hills in the background under overcast skies. Images 4 and 6 show snowy expanses beyond the trees. Photo 5 captures a person walking on a snowy path. Images 7 to 9 feature individual snow-covered trees against the sky. Images 10 to 12 show sunlight filtering through the forest, creating a contrast of light and shadows on the ground. The monochrome tones highlight the textures of snow against natural elements, creating a serene winter landscape.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    2 1/4 inch gelatin silver prints mounted on board

  • Credit Line

    Robert Frank Collection, Gift of Robert Frank

  • Dimensions

    sheet: 29.6 x 21 cm (11 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1990.28.30

  • Series Title

    Landscape, Switzerland

  • Copyright

    © Robert Frank Foundation

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The artist, New York; gift to NGA, 1990.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

upper right in black ink: LA; upper right beside each contact print in black ink the numbers 1-12

Wikidata ID

Q64164267

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